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Banks, Arbitrary Password Restrictions and Why They Don't Matter

Troy Hunt

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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LW ROUNDTABLE:  Predictive analytics, full-stack visualization to solidify cyber defenses in 2025

The Last Watchdog

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. We can expect security teams feeling pressure to adopt new technology quickly.

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Why CISOs change jobs

CSO Magazine

Being a CISO is a hard job. You must constantly balance business, technology, and regulatory requirements against things like employee and adversary behavior. Despite this excellence, a single employee can click on a malicious web link, share a password, or misconfigure an asset, leading directly to a successful cyberattack.

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NIST Password Guidelines 2021: Challenging Traditional Password Management

Security Boulevard

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.

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Sweet Treats, Sour Breach: Cyberattack Hits Krispy Kreme

SecureWorld News

Thankfully, customers can still visit physical stores to purchase their favorite treats, but the incident reminds us of our operational reliance on interconnected technologies. Strong Password Management: Enforce strong, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect against unauthorized access.

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Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. Thales serves customers around the world with a variety of needs, and therefore optionality is critical.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Market Soars: Key Trends and Insights

SecureWorld News

This surge is driven by a convergence of factorsfrom a spike in ransom ware attacks to the digital transformation of healthcarethat CISOs and healthcare executives must understand and act upon. Understanding these factors can help CISOs and healthcare leaders prioritize their security strategies. Large health systems in the U.S.